Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – In a significant step toward expanding digital financial access, M-PESA Ethiopia, operated by Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia, has partnered with Awash Bank to launch a new mobile overdraft service named “Errif be M-PESA.” The service aims to increase financial inclusion by allowing customers to access short-term credit directly through their mobile phones.
Introduction The Somali Regional State of Ethiopia remains one of the least developed regions within the country’s ethnic federal system, despite its resource potential, vast land and strategic location. Years of underinvestment and limited infrastructure have left the region trailing behind in key human development indicators. Nevertheless, when it comes to development, participation and consultation
Kismaayo, Soomaaliya – Madaxweynaha Dowladda Jubaland, Mudane Axmed Maxamed Islaam, ayaa maanta si rasmi ah xariga uga jaray dib-u-dhis ballaaran oo lagu sameeyay Xarunta Qaybta Booliska Gobolka Jubbada Hoose. Mashruucan dib-u-dhiska ah ayaa lagu dayactiray una muuqaal casri ah loo beddelay Goobaha Adeegga Bulshada ee muhiimka u ah amniga iyo maamulka bulshada, kuwaas oo ay
Chapter 1: Ashes of Childhood The sun beat down mercilessly on the cracked, barren land of the Somali region. What was once a lively landscape had turned into a plain, endless stretch where lush pastures and bustling herds used to flourish, now only a patchwork of dry earth and gnarled, leafless shrubs remained. The air
በባለፈው ሰባት ዓመት የሶማሌ ክልል መንግስት በሙስጠፌ ዑመር አመራር የታወቀውን የዘፈቀዴ አመራር ዘዴ እና ሙሰና መንበረ አስተዳደር አስደሳች በመሆን እንጂ በአስተዳደሩ የማህበረሰቡን ችግር የሚያስተካክል መንገድ አላስተዋወቀም። የሙስጠፌ መንግስት ሥርዓት በፖለቲካ፣ በኢኮኖሚ፣ በአስተዳደር፣ በፍትህ እና በሰብአዊ መብት መረጃ ላይ በብዙ መልኩ አስቸጋሪና አስከፋፊ ተግባራትን አሳየ። ከክልሉ ውስጥ ያሉ ህዝቦች እንደ ዘመኑ ምንም የስኬት ምልክቶች አልተመዘገቡም፤ እንዲሁም
As Somalia’s election season approaches, the political landscape is once again shifting, bringing with it both hope and fears. The air is thick with anticipation, but also with a pervasive concern that the electoral process could be vulnerable to manipulation and undue influence. This sentiment is rooted in a deeply held belief that power often
Introduction As Somalia advances in its statebuilding process, complicated by complex dynamics and competing political agendas, the unity and strategic coherence of Puntland, the SSC-Khaatumo (SSCK), and Maakhir (covering the Sool, Sanaag, Bari, Nugaal, and Mudug communities) remain critically important. Recent political developments, especially regarding the status of the Sool, Sanaag, and Cayn (SSC) regions
Garowe, Puntland – July 11, 2025 In a high-level meeting held in Garowe, the Danish delegation led by Head of Development Cooperation Gertrud Birk and Chief Adviser JP Dyrbak held constructive discussions with Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni on a wide range of issues including security, politics, economic progress, and social development. The Embassy of
VIENNA: The world oil market may be tighter than it appears despite a supply and demand balance pointing to a surplus, the International Energy Agency said on Friday, as refineries ramp up processing to meet summer travel demand. The IEA, which advises industrialized countries, expects global supply to rise by 2.1 million barrels per day
Maamulka uu hoggaamiyo Mustafe Muxumed Omar (Cagjar) ayaa mar kale kusoo laabtay dhaqankii uu caadaystay – is-masax iyo is-qurxin been ah oo lagu magacaabo “Qiimaynta waxqabadka xafiisyada dowladda.” Balse xaqiiqdu waxay tahay: Qiimayntani maaha mid lagu ogaanayo waxqabad, balse waa hab loogu xalaalaynayo musuqii dhacay – si gaar ah lacagtii 41-ka bilyan ee miisaaniyadda sanadkii